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Accreditation
CASE is an approved provider for CFRE Continuing Education points/contact hours for select CASE conferences.
Full participation in the programs below is applicable for the number of points specified below in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Learn more about CFRE certification.
North America
2010-2011 conferences
Summer Institute in Educational Fundraising (July 25-29, 2010) - 23.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Summer Institute in Advancement Services (July 25-29, 2010) - 20.0 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Summer Institute in Alumni Relations (Aug. 1-5, 2010) - 23.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Summer Institute in Communications and Marketing (Aug. 1-5, 2010) - 22.25 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Introduction to Planned Giving (Sept. 22-24, 2010) - 13.0 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Workshop for Newcomers in Development: Fall Session (Sept. 28-30, 2010) - 13.75 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Introduction to Personal Solicitation: Fall Session (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2010) - 7.75 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Institute for Senior Communications and Marketing Professionals (Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2010) - 13 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Major Gift Strategies (Oct. 13-15 , 2010 ) - 12.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Gift Processing Workshop (Oct. 27-28, 2010 ) - 7.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Alumni and Donor Records Workshop (Oct. 28-29, 2010 ) - 7.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Upholding Our Half: Making the Case for Women’s Philanthropy (Oct. 28-29, 2010 ) - 8.25 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Development for Deans (Nov. 1-3, 2010 ) - 12.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Successful Annual Giving (Nov. 8-10, 2010 ) - 11.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Annual Conference for Publications Professionals (Nov. 10-12, 2010 ) - 10.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Successful Phonathons (Nov. 10-11, 2010 ) - 6.25 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Persuasive Development Writing (Nov. 10-11, 2010 ) - 15.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Essential Direct Marketing for Annual Giving (Nov. 11-12, 2010 ) - 6.25 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Young Alumni and Student Programs (Dec. 6-7, 2010 ) - 7.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Gift Planning for Major Gift Officers (Jan. 17-19, 2011 ) - 15.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Workshop for Newcomers in Development (March 8-10, 2011 ) - 13.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Introduction to Personal Solicitation (March 10-11, 2011 ) - 7.25 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Europe
2010-2011 conferences
Prospect Management (24 September, 2010) - 4.25 points
Expert Forum: Development Services (25 September, 2010) - 4.5 points
CASE Europe/Richmond Associates Seniors Practitioners Forum (11-12 November, 2010) - 5.0 points
Major Gifts (7 December, 2010) - 5.0 points (pending)
Annual Giving Conference (9-10 December, 2010) - 10.25 points
Introduction to Fundraising (21 January, 2011) - 5.0 points (pending)
Expert Forum: Campaigns (16 February, 2011) - 5.0 points (pending)
Spring Institute in Educational Fundraising (28 March-1 April 2011) - 12.0 points (pending)
Annual Conference for Media Relations Professionals (14-15 March, 2011) - 9.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Marketing, Branding, and Strategic Enrollment Management (28-30 March, 2011) - 14.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Strategic Talent Management: Transforming Advancement Talent into a Strategic Advantage (28-30 March, 2011) - 13.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Expert Forum: Major Gifts (7 April, 2011) -5.0 points (pending)
19th Annual CASE Conference for Institutionally Related Foundations (12-14 April, 2011) - 19.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Social Media and Community: Developing and Managing Strategies for Online Outreach (13-15 April, 2011) - 12 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Institute for Senior Alumni Relations Professionals (20-22 April, 2011) - 13 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Institute for Senior Advancement Services Professionals (27-29 April, 2011) - 14.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Campaign Fundamentals (2-3 May, 2011) - 9.25 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Campaign Strategies (3-4 May, 2011) - 10.25 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Major Gift Strategies: Spring Session (4-6 May, 2011) - 14.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Campaign Communications (5-6 May, 2011) - 13 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Conference for Senior Annual Giving Professionals (11-13 May, 2011) - 14.25 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Annual Conference for Donor Relations Professionals (1-3 June, 2011) - 13.5 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Annual Conference for Corporate and Foundation Relations Officers (1-3 June, 2011) - 17.75 contact hours/CFRE Continuing Education points
Development for Deans and Academic Leaders (27 June 2011 in London, UK) (pending)
Fundraising professionals in the UK can now apply for accreditation with Certified Fund Raising Executive International.
For more information on CFRE certification in the UK contact enquiries@afc.org.uk.
Online Speaker Series
International Alumni Relations and Independent Schools: Growing Participation and Support (Sept. 21, 2010) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Engagement Strategies: Marketing Insights from Alumni, Annual Giving Directors and Top Businesses (Sept. 23, 2010) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Best Practices in Alumni Marketing Surveys (October 7, 2010) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
The Path to Donors' Hearts (November 4, 2010) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Maximizing Alumni Events for Greater Impact (November 16, 2010) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Creative Data Collection Strategies (November 18, 2010) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Staying Connected: 100 Alumni Web Pages (December 9, 2010) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Alumni Relations and Development, Working Together (13 January, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Part II: Annual Review of IRS Rules and Regulations (20 January, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Gift Planning in 2011 and Beyond (27 January, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
New Parents and the Annual Fund (3 February, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Storytelling: Tapping the Power of Narrative (10 February, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Major Gifts in 2011 and Beyond (17 February, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Major Gifts: A Role for Everyone (8 March, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Campus-to-go: Leveraging the New Mobility (17 March, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Annual Giving: The Measures and the Trends (31 March, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Winning Communication Techniques for Fundraisers (7 April, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Content Strategy: 20 Tips for Powerful, Story-Driven Branding and Communications (12 April, 2011) – 1.5 points
Strategic Board Recruitment and Involvement to Dramatically Increase Giving -14 April, 2011 - 1.5 points
Charitable Decision Making for Married Couples: Part 1 (28 April, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Rethinking Reunions (3 May, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Best Practices for Branding and Maintaining a University’s Presence on Facebook and Other Social Networks (12 May, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Key Decisions: Women and Estate Planning: Part 2 (19 May, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Part III: Nonprofits and Working with the Postal Service (9 June, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Eating Live Spiders...How Good Communication Skills Can Make You a Better Advancement Professional (13 June, 2011) – 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Getting Face-to-Face with Prospective Donors: The Art of Asking Strategic Questions -14 June, 2011 - 1.5 points
The Big Branding Idea (20 June, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Engaging Alumni with Social Media: Friends, Fans, Tweets, and More (September 29, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Mobilizing a Volunteer Team for Your Community College Annual Fund Campaign (October 4, 2011) - 1 contact hour / CFRE Continuing Education points
Producing Persuasive Case Statements (October 13, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Direct Mail, Phonathons, Class Agents for the 21st Century (October 20, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Navigating State Charitable Solicitation Laws (October 27, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Growing Brand and Enrollment through Social Media: Tips for Community Colleges (November 8, 2011) - 1 contact hour / CFRE Continuing Education points
CFR: Nuts and Bolts and Everything In Between (November 10, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
The Power of Volunteers: Leveraging Engagement and Advocacy for the Benefit of the Institution (November 15, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Get Real, Get Read-Producing a Magazine Your Alumni Will Read (December 7, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
Navigating the Social Media Landscape in Higher Education (December 8, 2011) - 1.5 contact hours / CFRE Continuing Education points
The Necessity of Developing a Community College Alumni Relations Program (December 13, 2011) - 1 contact hour / CFRE Continuing Education points